RED 5 STUDIOS LAUNCHES NEW DEVELOPER AND GAMER NON-PROFIT,
LEAGUE FOR GAMERS, IN PROTEST OF ANTI-INDUSTRY LEGISLATION

Laguna Hills, CA – January 17, 2012 –Red 5 Studios™ today
announced the League For Gamers (
LFG), an organization with
the lifelong mission of promoting games in a positive way,
spreading the passion of gaming and protecting gaming interests in
politics. Red 5 will shut down
Firefall and its website on January 18
th in a 24 hour show of solidarity, encouraging gamers,
developers and all industry supporters to join LFG and stand
together against misguided and overbearing legislative initiatives
such as SOPA, (Stop Online Privacy Act), and PIPA, (Protect IP), in
order to perpetuate and continue industry growth.

The League For Gamers was founded on January 14, 2012 by Red 5
Studios and its CEO, Mark Kern, through a $50,000 pledge. It was
established as a true alternative to the Entertainment Software
Association (ESA) and its subsidiary organization, the Video Game
Voter’s Network (VGVN).

“The VGVN and the ESA claim to represent gamers and
developers, but they have turned their backs on them by supporting
and funding legislation such as SOPA and PIPA,” said Mark
Kern. “Developers such as Red 5 Studios and other game makers
no longer have an organization to represent their true position on
this kind of destructive legislation. LFG’s first action will
be to petition the ESA to withdraw their support from PIPA, which
still looms large in the Senate.”

While it was announced on Monday that SOPA has been
“shelved” – for the time being – its sister
bill PIPA is still an immediate threat to the gaming industry and
online freedom. The Senate is scheduled to vote on PIPA January 24
th, leaving one week for gamers and developers to add
their support and get the attention of representatives. Interested
parties can join LFG and its ESA petition at the following link:
http://www.leagueforgamers.org/2012/01/17/help-lfg-join-now/

About League For Gamers

LFG is a gathering place for gamers, developers and industry
supporters who want to stand against legislation that is
detrimental to the games industry. Because individuals often lack
the lobbying power and necessary funds to properly represent in
Washington, organizations like LFG offer a support group where they
can openly voice concerns and opinions about legislation that
directly affects their lives. For more information about LFG and to
join the fight to save online gaming freedom, visit
http://www.leagueforgamers.org/.

About Red 5 Studios

Red 5 Studios is an online game developer located in California,
founded by Mark Kern, former team lead for
World of Warcraft. Red 5 Studios is dedicated to bringing
together millions of gamers across the world by creating immersive
worlds, intriguing stories and compelling characters. They believe
that online games and persistent worlds are the future of video
games. Visit
www.firefallthegame.com for
more information.

Firefall, Red 5 Studios and all associated logos and
designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red 5 Studios,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

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